Application for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (FY2013) has been closed.   The information on this page is for reference of future applicants.

FY2013 grant application guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from this page for the following grant categories: Specially Promoted Research, Scientific Research(S/A/B/C), Challenging Exploratory Research, and Grant-in-Aid-for Young Scientists (A/B).

Application Procedures for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research FY2013

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Download individual chapters	Front cover, Introduction, Table of Contents
	Ⅰ. Outline of the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research-KAKENHI Ⅱ. Details of the Call for Proposals	(p.1-p.23)
	Ⅲ.Instructions & Procedures for those Intending to Apply 1.Procedures to be Completed Prior to the Application 2.Verification of the Restrictions on Duplication	(p.24-p.34)
	Attached Table 1　Table of Restrictions on Duplication	(p.35-p.40)
	Ⅲ.Instructions & Procedures for those Intending to Apply 3.Preparong the Application(Proposal for Grant-in-Aid) and Submitting the Application(Proposal for Grant-in-Aid)	(p.41-p.51)
	Attached Table 2 List of Categories, Areas, Disciplines and Research Fields	(p.52-p.54)
	Attached Table 2 List of Categories, Areas, Disciplines and Research Fields (○ List of Disciplines and Research Fields with a Time Limit)	(p.55-p.59)
	Attached Table 3 Appendix Table of Keywords “Categories, Areas, Disciplines and Research Fields”	(p.60-p.96)
	Ⅳ.Instructions & Procedures for those Who Have Already Been Accepted	(p.97-p.99)
	Ⅴ.Instructions & Procedures for Staff of the Research Institution	(p.100-p.111)
	(Reference 1)~(Reference 5)	(p.112-p.148)
	Inquiries	(p.149-p.150)

Grants-in-Aid Application Forms

First Step:Enter registration information in JSPS's electronic application system through e-Rad system.

The JSPS electronic application system (Japanese only)

Unfortunately, the JSPS electronic application system is not provided in English this year. Please refer to the English operational manuals for the electronic application system and Procedures for Preparing and Entering Application Information (to be entered in the Website). Although they provide indications of the system and the instruction of operation, it may be difficult to understand how to operate the electronic application system. The grant administrators at your host institution will help you to operate it properly.

Download the oprational manual for the electronic application system(For more detailed information, please ask the grant administrator at your host institution.)

Second Step: Fill out the online application form

Download the application form by clicking on either PDF or MS-Word icon in the right-hand column.
Applications forms are provided for the below-listed grant categories. They ask you to describe your proposed research project, including its implementation plan, methodology and objectives.

Form numbers	Research categories	Instructions	Application forms
S-1-1(1)	Specially Promoted Research (new/English Version)
S-1-1(2)	Specially Promoted Research (new/Japanese Version)
S-1-2	Specially Promoted Research (Continued)
S-1-6	Scientific Research ( S )
S-1-7	Scientific Research ( A/B ) (General)
S-1-8	Scientific Research ( C ) (General)
S-1-9	Scientific Research (A/B) (Overseas Academic Research)
S-1-10	Challenging Exploratory Rresearch
S-1-12	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
S-1-13	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
S-1-14	grant-in-aid (continued), (Research categories other than Specially Promoted Reseach)

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